How to mount a Nikkor 10.5 Fisheye on a 4/3s DSLR

VR Man · 28th April 2008

Has anybody tried mounting a Nikkor 10.5mm fisheye on an E-1 or E-3 or other E-system DSLR?

Thanks in advance

Kirika · 29th April 2008

I suppose it'd be possible with an appropriate adapter, but won't the sensor size result in an effective FOV of 21mm? i.e. not terribly wide...

bernards · 29th April 2008

Never done it. But without the aperture ring, it'll only shoot wide open.

TMC · 29th April 2008

wide open? isnt it supposed to be at smallest aperture?

nokkieg · 29th April 2008

I think what Bernard meant was if the Nikon 10.5 mm lens is a lens without an adjustable aperture ring, then we can't adjust the aperture and it will by default upon up as wide as possible to let in light to assist during focusing.

Right Bernard?

Originally Posted by TMC

wide open? isnt it supposed to be at smallest aperture?

Mikefellh · 29th April 2008

There are Nikon/Nikkor adaptors out there, the vast majority of all Nikon F, AI, AIS, or the various AF Nikkors will work properly with the adapter on this page:
http://cameraquest.com/adapt_olyE1.htm

You can probably also find adaptors on eBay, but they may not be as reliable (some of the cheaper adaptors have had issues).

Now regarding using non-FourThirds fisheyes with our cameras, due to the 2x multiplication factor the fisheye effect can be cancelled out...I once tried a Sigma 15mm fisheye and it turned out to be significantly less wide than the 14-45mm lens when used on the E-300. I wouldn't spend money on your venture unless you already had the Nikkor lens, and have just tried holding the lens in front of the lens opening of the camera and are happy with the results.

This is why Oly should have produced an 8-16mm two years ago when they first put the ultra wide lens on the lens map, and at the same time produced a 5-10mm lens lens; it's so easy to do telephoto with third party lenses, but very difficult to find ultra-wide or fisheye lenses...although people have had good results with the 8mm Peleng.

VR Man · 29th April 2008

Thank you everyone for your input. I think I will have to operate 2 systems then, OUCH!

viewwing · 1st May 2008

dude. i have an adaptor with me. If u live in the north can drop me a pm and we can meet up for u to test. If it works then u can get one

if it doesnt', all u waste is a trip

28th April 2008	#1
VR Man Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 345	How to mount a Nikkor 10.5 Fisheye on a 4/3s DSLR Has anybody tried mounting a Nikkor 10.5mm fisheye on an E-1 or E-3 or other E-system DSLR? Thanks in advance

29th April 2008	#2
Kirika Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 721	Re: How to mount a Nikkor 10.5 Fisheye on a 4/3s DSLR I suppose it'd be possible with an appropriate adapter, but won't the sensor size result in an effective FOV of 21mm? i.e. not terribly wide...

29th April 2008	#3
bernards Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 884	Re: How to mount a Nikkor 10.5 Fisheye on a 4/3s DSLR Never done it. But without the aperture ring, it'll only shoot wide open.

29th April 2008	#4
TMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beyond Space-Time Continuum Posts: 5,921	Re: How to mount a Nikkor 10.5 Fisheye on a 4/3s DSLR wide open? isnt it supposed to be at smallest aperture? __________________ Selling: 32GB Thumbdrive - Patriot Xporter XT 120sgd (Price reduced)

29th April 2008	#6
Mikefellh Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,460	Re: How to mount a Nikkor 10.5 Fisheye on a 4/3s DSLR There are Nikon/Nikkor adaptors out there, the vast majority of all Nikon F, AI, AIS, or the various AF Nikkors will work properly with the adapter on this page: http://cameraquest.com/adapt_olyE1.htm You can probably also find adaptors on eBay, but they may not be as reliable (some of the cheaper adaptors have had issues). Now regarding using non-FourThirds fisheyes with our cameras, due to the 2x multiplication factor the fisheye effect can be cancelled out...I once tried a Sigma 15mm fisheye and it turned out to be significantly less wide than the 14-45mm lens when used on the E-300. I wouldn't spend money on your venture unless you already had the Nikkor lens, and have just tried holding the lens in front of the lens opening of the camera and are happy with the results. This is why Oly should have produced an 8-16mm two years ago when they first put the ultra wide lens on the lens map, and at the same time produced a 5-10mm lens lens; it's so easy to do telephoto with third party lenses, but very difficult to find ultra-wide or fisheye lenses...although people have had good results with the 8mm Peleng.

1st May 2008	#8
viewwing Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Posts: 520	Re: How to mount a Nikkor 10.5 Fisheye on a 4/3s DSLR dude. i have an adaptor with me. If u live in the north can drop me a pm and we can meet up for u to test. If it works then u can get one if it doesnt', all u waste is a trip __________________ P&S: Sony U20, Pana-leica FZ5 SLR: Nikkor F60, Nikkor FM2, Oly E-510